Lengthy America tour a bonus for Scotland and coach Gregor Townsend
Scotland might not have had as taxing a mid-year schedule as some of their Six Nations rivals but a month-long tour of the Americas has come as a bonus to coach Gregor Townsend.
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American Thomas takes early Open lead, McIlroy struggling
TROON, Scotland :American early starter Justin Thomas overcame a mid-round wobble to take the clubhouse lead at the 152nd Open with an opening round three-under 68 at a blustery Royal Troon on Thursday.
Flintoff's 16-year-old son Rocky youngest to hit test ton for England U-19s
Rocky Flintoff, the 16-year-old son of former England all-rounder Andrew, became the youngest player to hit a century for the England Under-19 side during a test match with Sri Lanka on Thursday.
England captain Stokes to play in The Hundred, ECB says
England captain Ben Stokes will play in The Hundred this year after the conclusion of England's test series with West Indies, the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) said on Thursday.
Scotland make 10 changes for test against Chile
SANTIAGO : Scotland rang the changes again as they continue to experiment with their lineup on their Americas tour, handing a first start to three forwards and including one uncapped player on the bench for Saturday’s test against Chile.
Herniated disc knocks defending decathlon world champ LePage out of Olympics
Canada's reigning world decathlon champion Pierce LePage has withdrawn from the Paris Olympics due to a herniated disc in his back which requires surgery.
Duckett gets England off to fast start
NOTTINGHAM, England :Ben Duckett struck 14 fours in a sparkling 71 as England reached 134-2 at lunch on the first day of the second test against West Indies at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
UK government 'failed' public as it prepared for 'wrong pandemic', Covid report finds
The UK government 'failed' the public in preparing for the pandemic despite the outbreak being 'foreseeable', the UK Covid Inquiry said in a damning first report.